Westchester Collectors Inc. had planned a firearm and knife show for Jan. 12 and 13. Show organizer Newman B. Chittenden says canceling the gun show will not improve security.

He says that vendors will turn away people who have mental health problems and that they use common sense when evaluating whether to sell.

Meanwhile, Westchester Collectors Inc. will hold a firearm expo scheduled for this weekend at the Crowne Plaza Hotel as planned.

Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia said the timing of the event is insensitive in the light of the mass shooting in Newtown — which is just 30 miles from Stamford –and should be cancelled.

The gun show typically attracts high-end collectors and features antiques. Police said they have never had a problem with the event and the organizer always performs the required background checks, WCBS 880’s Sean Adams reported.